Overview
The New York State Housing Access Voucher Program (“HAVP”) was established in 2025 and is administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal (“HCR”). HAVP provides state-funded rental assistance to households who have been identified as unhoused or at risk of homelessness. To be considered, qualified households were referred by their County Department of Social Services (“DSS”) or another entity designated by HCR. HCR is only administering HAVP for counties outside of New York City. The City program will launch at a later date - more details will be available in the coming weeks.
The current referral window for counties outside of New York City is currently closed.
Please note: you cannot move out of New York State with this voucher. You can move within New York State after one year of being on the program.
Income Limits
| County | Number of People in Household | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| Albany | $40,650 | $46,450 | $52,250 | $58,050 | $62,700 | $67,350 | $72,000 | $76,650 |
| Allegany | $31,000 | $35,400 | $39,850 | $44,250 | $47,800 | $51,350 | $54,900 | $58,450 |
| Broome | $33,100 | $37,800 | $42,550 | $47,250 | $51,050 | $54,850 | $58,600 | $62,400 |
| Cattaraugus | $31,000 | $35,400 | $39,850 | $44,250 | $47,800 | $51,350 | $54,900 | $58,450 |
| Cayuga | $31,000 | $35,400 | $39,850 | $44,250 | $47,800 | $51,350 | $54,900 | $58,450 |
| Chatauqua | $31,000 | $35,400 | $39,850 | $44,250 | $47,800 | $51,350 | $54,900 | $58,450 |
| Chemung | $31,000 | $35,400 | $39,850 | $44,250 | $47,800 | $51,350 | $54,900 | $58,450 |
| Chenango | $31,000 | $35,400 | $39,850 | $44,250 | $47,800 | $51,350 | $54,900 | $58,450 |
| Clinton | $33,050 | $37,750 | $42,450 | $47,150 | $50,950 | $54,700 | $58,500 | $62,250 |
| Columbia | $39,450 | $45,100 | $50,700 | $56,350 | $60,850 | $65,400 | $69,900 | $74,400 |
| Cortland | $32,300 | $36,900 | $41,500 | $46,100 | $49,800 | $53,500 | $57,200 | $60,900 |
| Delaware | $31,000 | $35,400 | $39,850 | $44,250 | $47,800 | $51,350 | $54,900 | $58,450 |
| Dutchess | $43,050 | $49,200 | $55,350 | $61,500 | $66,450 | $71,350 | $76,300 | $81,200 |
| Erie | $35,350 | $40,400 | $45,450 | $50,500 | $54,550 | $58,600 | $62,650 | $66,700 |
| Essex | $32,200 | $36,800 | $41,400 | $45,950 | $49,650 | $53,350 | $57,000 | $60,700 |
| Franklin | $31,000 | $35,400 | $39,850 | $44,250 | $47,800 | $51,350 | $54,900 | $58,450 |
| Fulton | $31,000 | $35,400 | $39,850 | $44,250 | $47,800 | $51,350 | $54,900 | $58,450 |
| Genesee | $33,950 | $38,800 | $43,650 | $48,450 | $52,350 | $56,250 | $60,100 | $64,000 |
| Greene | $35,150 | $40,100 | $45,150 | $50,150 | $54,200 | $58,200 | $62,200 | $66,200 |
| Herkimer | $31,150 | $35,600 | $40,050 | $44,500 | $48,100 | $51,650 | $55,200 | $58,750 |
| Jefferson | $31,000 | $35,400 | $39,850 | $44,250 | $47,800 | $51,350 | $54,900 | $58,450 |
| Lewis | $31,000 | $35,400 | $39,850 | $44,250 | $47,800 | $51,350 | $54,900 | $58,450 |
| Livingston | $36,400 | $41,600 | $46,800 | $51,950 | $56,150 | $60,300 | $64,450 | $68,600 |
| Madison | $36,250 | $41,400 | $46,600 | $51,750 | $55,900 | $60,050 | $64,200 | $68,350 |
| Monroe | $36,400 | $41,600 | $46,800 | $51,950 | $56,150 | $60,300 | $64,450 | $68,600 |
| Montgomery | $31,950 | $36,450 | $41,050 | $45,600 | $49,250 | $52,900 | $56,550 | $60,200 |
| Nassau | $57,750 | $66,000 | $74,250 | $82,450 | $89,050 | $95,650 | $102,250 | $108,850 |
| Niagara | $35,350 | $40,400 | $45,450 | $50,500 | $54,550 | $58,600 | $62,650 | $66,700 |
| Oneida | $31,150 | $35,600 | $40,050 | $44,500 | $48,100 | $51,650 | $55,200 | $58,750 |
| Onondaga | $36,250 | $41,400 | $46,600 | $51,750 | $55,900 | $60,050 | $64,200 | $68,350 |
| Ontario | $36,400 | $41,600 | $46,800 | $51,950 | $56,150 | $60,300 | $64,450 | $68,600 |
| Orleans | $36,400 | $41,600 | $46,800 | $51,950 | $56,150 | $60,300 | $64,450 | $68,600 |
| Oswego | $36,250 | $41,400 | $46,600 | $51,750 | $55,900 | $60,050 | $64,200 | $68,350 |
| Otsego | $31,950 | $36,500 | $41,050 | $45,600 | $49,250 | $52,900 | $56,550 | $60,200 |
| Putnam | $56,700 | $64,800 | $72,900 | $81,000 | $87,500 | $94,000 | $100,450 | $106,950 |
| Rensselaer | $40,650 | $46,450 | $52,250 | $58,050 | $62,700 | $67,350 | $72,000 | $76,650 |
| Rockland | $56,700 | $64,800 | $72,900 | $81,000 | $87,500 | $94,000 | $100,450 | $106,950 |
| St. Lawrence | $31,200 | $35,650 | $40,100 | $44,550 | $48,150 | $51,700 | $55,250 | $58,850 |
| Saratoga | $40,650 | $46,450 | $52,250 | $58,050 | $62,700 | $67,350 | $72,000 | $76,650 |
| Schenectady | $40,650 | $46,450 | $52,250 | $58,050 | $62,700 | $67,350 | $72,000 | $76,650 |
| Schoharie | $40,650 | $46,450 | $52,250 | $58,050 | $62,700 | $67,350 | $72,000 | $76,650 |
| Schuyler | $32,100 | $36,700 | $41,300 | $45,850 | $49,550 | $53,200 | $56,900 | $60,550 |
| Seneca | $32,900 | $37,600 | $42,300 | $46,950 | $50,750 | $54,500 | $58,250 | $62,000 |
| Steuben | $32,000 | $36,550 | $41,100 | $45,650 | $49,350 | $53,000 | $56,650 | $60,300 |
| Suffolk | $57,750 | $66,000 | $74,250 | $82,450 | $89,050 | $95,650 | $102,250 | $108,850 |
| Sullivan | $34,100 | $39,000 | $43,900 | $48,750 | $52,650 | $56,550 | $60,450 | $64,350 |
| Tioga | $33,100 | $37,800 | $42,550 | $47,250 | $51,050 | $54,850 | $58,600 | $62,400 |
| Tompkins | $42,150 | $48,150 | $54,150 | $60,150 | $65,000 | $69,800 | $74,600 | $79,400 |
| Ulster | $41,950 | $47,950 | $53,950 | $59,900 | $64,700 | $69,500 | $74,300 | $79,100 |
| Warren | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | $54,000 | $58,000 | $62,000 | $66,000 |
| Washington | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | $54,000 | $58,000 | $62,000 | $66,000 |
| Wayne | $36,400 | $41,600 | $46,800 | $51,950 | $56,150 | $60,300 | $64,450 | $68,600 |
| Westchester | $59,500 | $68,000 | $76,500 | $85,000 | $91,800 | $98,600 | $105,400 | $112,200 |
| Wyoming | $32,150 | $36,750 | $41,350 | $45,900 | $49,600 | $53,250 | $56,950 | $60,600 |
| Yates | $31,100 | $35,550 | $40,000 | $44,400 | $48,000 | $51,550 | $55,100 | $58,650 |
Landlords
HAVP families are looking for housing. If you have vacancies and would like to participate in the program, please email us at [email protected].
Landlord Portal
The HAVP Landlord Portal is now live! Landlords can use the portal to view issued payments, tenant information, and inspection details. For frequently asked questions and answers, please see the HAVP Landlord FAQs.
Local Administrators
Local Administrators of the HAVP Program are listed below. Please contact the Local Administrator in your county for assistance with your case.
| County | Local Administrator | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Allegany | Accord Corporation | 585-268-7605 x1029 |
| Broome | Tompkins Community Action | 607-592-8121 |
| Cattaraugus | CVR New York HAVPP | 716-364-6064 |
| Cayuga | Geneva Housing Authority | 315-789-8010 |
| Chautauqua | CVR New York HAVPP | 716-364-6064 |
| Chemung | Arbor Housing and Development | 607-654-7487 |
| Chenango | Tompkins Community Action | 607-592-8121 |
| Clinton | Adirondack Roots | 518-825-0800 |
| Columbia | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Cortland | Tompkins Community Action | 607-592-8121 |
| Delaware | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Dutchess | CVR New York HAVPP | 914-995-2422 |
| Erie | CVR New York HAVPP | 716-364-6064 |
| Essex | Adirondack Roots | 518-873-6888 |
| Franklin | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Fulton | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Genesee | Geneva Housing Authority | 315-789-8010 |
| Greene | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Herkimer | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Jefferson | Lewis County Opportunities, Inc. | 315-788-0193 |
| Lewis | Lewis County Opportunities, Inc. | 315-376-8202 x3 |
| Livingston | Geneva Housing Authority | 315-789-8010 |
| Madison | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Monroe | CVR New York HAVPP | 585-698-8073 |
| Montgomery | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Nassau | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Niagara | CVR New York HAVPP | 716-364-6064 |
| Oneida | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Onondaga | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Ontario | Geneva Housing Authority | 315-789-8010 |
| Orange | CVR New York HAVPP | 914-995-2422 |
| Orleans | Geneva Housing Authority | 315-789-8010 |
| Oswego | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Otsego | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Putnam | CVR New York HAVPP | 914-995-2422 |
| Rensselaer | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Rockland | CVR New York HAVPP | 914-995-2422 |
| Saratoga | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Schenectady | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Schoharie | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Seneca | Geneva Housing Authority | 315-789-8010 |
| St. Lawrence | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Steuben | Arbor Housing and Development | 607-654-7487 |
| Suffolk | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Sullivan | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Tioga | Tompkins Community Action | 607-592-8121 |
| Tompkins | Tompkins Community Action | 607-592-8121 |
| Ulster | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Warren | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Washington | NYS Homes & Community Renewal | 212-480-6672 |
| Wayne | Geneva Housing Authority | 315-789-8010 |
| Westchester | CVR New York HAVPP | 914-995-2422 |
| Wyoming | Geneva Housing Authority | 315-789-8010 |
| Yates | Geneva Housing Authority | 315-789-8010 |
FAQs
Why limit HAVP to DSS referrals? HAVP should be available for all New Yorkers!
The legislation creating HAVP calls for prioritization of homeless New Yorkers. Partnering with DSS will serve our most vulnerable population in the most efficient way. Eligibility documentation collection can create significant bottlenecks in government programming. Working with DSS will expedite initial eligibility determination, as they have much of the required documentation already. Currently there are 17,885 homeless New Yorkers outside of NYC in shelters. 93% of those are in the shelter system, under DSS. Many have been waiting on housing for years. This is a large enough population that it is highly likely all funds will be allocated to this population.
I am a landlord. Am I required to accept HAVP vouchers?
Yes. Discrimination based on lawful source of income, including government vouchers, is illegal. Landlords may not publish any advertisements, including online or print, that indicate a refusal to accept these programs, or express a preference for non-voucher holders.